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HURLEY, - Peter John David (Gascoigne Nursing Home, Rathmines and formerly of Foxrock, Co. Dublin) April 29, 2024, aged ninety-five years. Son of the late Brien and Angèle Hurley and brother of the late Patricia and Elizabeth Hurley. Formerly of Maguire and Paterson Limited and Captain of The Carrickmines Golf Club. He will be remembered always by the Hurley, Wilson and Moran families. Funeral Service at the Mageough Chapel, Cowper Road, Rathmines at 10 am on Thursday (May 2), followed by private cremation.

BIRCHALL, (James’ Coaches, Celbridge, Co. Kildare) - April 27th., 2024 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at the Mater Private Hospital, James (Pel), beloved husband of Edwina. Sadly missed by his loving family, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace. Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Ardclough Road, Celbridge this (Thursday) evening between 4pm and 7pm. Removal tomorrow (Friday) morning (May 3rd) to St. Patrick’s Church, Celbridge, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11:30am, followed by burial in Donacomper Cemetery. House Private.

DANIELS, Mary (née Cronin) (late of Booterstown, Co. Dublin and formerly of Inagh, Co. Clare and Listowel, Co. Kerry) – April 28, 2024, peacefully, in her 91st year, surrounded by her loving family and in the care of St. Michael’s Hospital, Dun Laoghaire. Beloved wife of the late Benny Daniels and Paddy Mahon, dearly loved mother of Veronica, Ruth, Annalisa, Brendan and Andrea, cherished grandmother of Shauna, Edward, Nathan, Ben, Amber and Maryrose, lovingly remembered by her daughter-in-law Aileen and son-in-law Martin and by her extended family and friends. Funeral Mass on Thursday (May 2) at 11.00am in the Church of the Assumption, Booterstown, followed by burial in Dean’s Grange Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. House private. May she rest in peace

RAINEY, (Killagan, Dunloy, Co. Antrim) - Died 28th April 2024. Seamus (James), husband of Eithne (Mulholland), father of Marie-Thérèse and Nancy, grandfather of Constanza and Sofia, father-in-law of John (Meade). Predeceased by his siblings Maureen (McCollum), Robert, Kathleen (Corr), John and Madge (Mullan). N.B. HOUSE STRICTLY PRIVATE. Everyone welcome to call at McKiernan’s Funeral Home, 45-47 Maghera Street, Kilrea BT51 5QL on (Wednesday) 1st May 2024 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Funeral leaving from his late residence, 61 Killagan Road, on Thursday 2nd May 2024 at 12:15pm for 1pm Requiem Mass in St. Joseph’s Church, 17 Bridge Road, Dunloy, Ballymena BT44 9DG. (Mass will be broadcast live on the Dunloy & Cloughmills Parish Facebook Page). Interment afterwards in adjoining cemetery. May Seamus rest in peace. Deeply regretted by his family and friends. Our Lady of Knock and our Lady of Kerrytown pray for him.

PHILLIPS, Sylvia (née Holden) (late of Kilcoole and formerly of Bray, Co. Wicklow, Gorey, Co. Wexford and Clontarf, Co. Dublin) – April 26, 2024, suddenly. Predeceased by her husband Tom and granddaughter Georgia Murphy, she will be sadly missed by her children Stephen, Janet and Susanne, grandchildren Rianna and Matthew, sister Marion, brothers Raymond and Gordon, son-in-law Niall and by her extended family in Ireland and Australia and friends. Reposing in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray today (Tuesday) from 5.00pm-6.00pm. Funeral Service tomorrow (Wednesday) at 2.00pm in Christ Church, Bray followed by burial in Kilbride Churchyard, Bray.

McDONOUGH, Maurice Frederick, (Wicklow and formerly Dublin) - Peacefully, on 29th April 2024, in the tender care of the staff of Wicklow Hospital. Dearly loved husband of Pam for 58 years. Adored Dad of Tiffany and the late Peter. Beloved Grandad of Dale, Josh, Dylan and his granddaughter Charlie. Sadly missed by brothers Jim, Bob and Phillip, sister Daphne and the extended family. Funeral Service in Zion Parish Church, Bushy Park Road, Rathgar at 11.30 am on Thursday (May 2), followed by cremation at Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to Wicklow Cancer Support.

McDONNELL, (née O’Dwyer) Patricia (Donnybrook and late of Irish Cone and Wafer Manufacturing Company Ltd) - April 27, 2024 (peacefully) at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Predeceased by her loving husband Alan and brother Michael. Sadly missed by her loving daughter Irene, son Paul and brother Sean, son-in-law James, daughter-in-law Orla, sister-in-law Mary, grandchildren James, Shona, Daniel, Cillian, Isabel and Grace, nephew Tiarnan, niece Ciara and her extended family and many friends, and, in particular, her long term carer Len, to whom her family are most grateful. Funeral Mass will take place tomorrow (Wednesday 1st May) at 10.00 o'clock in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery, St. Paul’s Section. "May she Rest in Peace"

RICE, James (Jim) (Late of 38A Myrtlefield Park) - Died peacefully under the wonderful care of the staff of the Royal Victoria Hospital on 28th April 2024. Beloved husband of the late Nonnie. He will be deeply missed and remembered with much love and affection by his children Gerry, Veronica, Sheila, John, also remembering the late Liz and Raymond, father-in-law to Siobhan, Patricia and Huw, grandfather to Yonatan, Niamh, Paul, Brendan and Grainne, great grandfather to Lyra and Mendel and sadly missed by his extended family and friends. Jim is reposing at his late home on (Tuesday) 30th April from 5pm to 10pm until Wednesday 1st May when his remains will arrive at St. Brigid’s Church, Derryvolgie Avenue at 6.00pm. Requiem Mass shall be held here at 11am on Thursday 2nd May, followed by burial in Roselawn Cemetery. All enquiries to O’Kanes Funeral Directors 116-118 Donegall Street, Belfast BT1 2GX. Tel 0044 28 90243129

O'CONNOR, (née Lynch) Joan (Booterstown, Co. Dublin) - April 27, 2024. Surrounded by her loving family, in the kind care of the staff in St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Brendan and loving mother to Libby, Brendan, Anne-Marie and the late Barbara. She will be sadly missed by her son, daughters and their respective partners Don, Mary and James, her cherished grandchildren David, Joanna, Kate, Conor, Patrick, Molly, Felix, Maeve, Patrick and Sophie, great-grandchildren Ruby, Maxwell and Esme, sister Margaret, brother Owen, extended family, neighbours and friends. Joan will be reposing this (Tuesday) evening from 5pm-7pm in Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown, A94XK28. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11am in the Church of the Assumption, Booterstown, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis

Mac GIOBÃIN, Séamus Colmcille Mac Giobúin (Gibbons) (of Rathfarnham and Milltown Dublin) - April 26, 2024, passed peacefully in the care of the staff of Orwell Healthcare Rathgar and in the loving embrace of his family. Predeceased by his parents Jim and Brigid, grandmother Rose Curran, brothers Micheál, Seán and sister Máire. Deeply regretted by his loving sister Mealla, sister-in-law Máire (Phil), nieces and nephew Nuala, Fióna and Mel, grandniece Femhe, grandnephews Ruaidhrí, Cúán, Setanta, Macdara, extended family and friends. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Rathfarnham today (Tuesday) 30th April from 3 pm to 5 pm. Funeral Mass will take place in the Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham at 10 am tomorrow (Wednesday) 1st May, followed by burial in Deansgrange Cemetery. Suaimhneas na sioraí Dá anam dílis.